RUGBY UNION PROBLEM

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25180, 18 April 1945, Page 4

RUGBY UNION PROBLEM

REINSTATEMENT OF PLAYERS (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday The qnestion of the reinstatement of League players after the war who have heen granted a dispensation to play the Rugby Union game while serving with the forces was the prin cipal business dealt with by the council of the New Zealand Rugby Union at a meeting today. The chairman, Mr S. S. Dean, said the matter had been discussed more than once at executive meetings, but there had been diversity of opinion. He thought they had to adopt a fairly wide view and it was desirable that they should come tQ a decision in order that they could present a joint proposal with New South Wales to the English Ruby Union on the subject. Mr Dean eventually moved: "That this council approves of a general dispensation for all League players who have been or are members of the armed forces who desire to continue their association with our code, and that the New South Wales Union be informed and asked to join in representations to be made to the English Rugby Football, Union.'' The motion was carried. Mr A. A. Baker, president of the New Zealand Union, asked what action was to be taken concerning those league players who had reiurned from service overseas and had resumed playing League football as had already happened in Auckland. Mr Dean said he was anxious to avoid the trouble which arose in 191!), when the whole executive of the New Zealand Rugby Union had resigned. He pointed out that any dispensation which the union might grant would be subject to approval by the English Rugby Union. The matter was urgent and he suggested that they should cable the New South Wales Union and English Union on the matter.

ROWING REGATTA'

SECONDARY SGHOOLS' CREWS

SP rnnH„„ nin l h > , annua .' head-of-the-harbour , ™ da ,7 „ s r c Ji?P ls rowing resatta will take Wnfriof esthaven on Saturday afternoon, an! ni.k re , an .improvement on last year, and, although there are only two in the p.iiicifai event, the eights, there are four in the fust lours and five in the second fours An tsjilrs his been received from (he Hamiltoil lechnical in the gtfeond fours and much interest attaches to its appearante 1 here is still a possibility that an entrv m nie fours may be received from the Whangarei High Scnool u„ rhe t i? acr . e , d Heart eight, which will challenge the Mount Albert Grammar crew for tliQ til", of head-of-the-harbour. showed very Kood form at Wanganni recently, putting up » f c . nidi({ Performance against the welfcoached and experienced Wanganui Teehnical College crew. The Mount .Albert eights has had careful preparation in an endeavour many years which it has held for so Competition in the fours promises to be keen and the result is open, with St. Peter's having prospects for the fast fours, while tiamiHon Technical may produce something good in the second fours. Takapuna Grammar, like most schools, has young oarsmen who are keen and should perform well. The fourth event is the old boys' fours which again promises to be as keenly contested as in previous years. St, Peter's has a fine crew and Mount Albert , will have to show its J)estflr form to repeat last. year'*? success in this race. Arrangements are well in hand for the day and it is interesting to note the growing number of prominent rowing officials in the regatta, which is becoming more popular earh year. The first race is timed to start at 2.30 and the executive are determined to make every effort to run strietlv to time The regatfa should conclude at anpnx.nutely half-past three.

GOLF COMPETITIONS Auckland Ladles.—Medal competition:— Seniors: Mrs J. R. Morris. 85, 13 —72; Miss N Noakes, 02, 17—75; Mrs J. S. Colejrrove, So. 6—?0; Mrs W. P. Endean. 95, If!—7o. Juniors: Miss C. Stubbs, 04, 23 —71; Miss I Litten, 100, 32—77; Mrs A. A. Martin, 108', .il—77; Miss E. M. Upton, 08, 20 —78. Remucra Ladles.—Medal competition:— Seniors: Mrs J. Melville, 80, 17—72' Mrs W. S. Ralph, §4, 0—75; Mrs S. Keys, 04. 18—76. Juniors: Mrs W. P. Endean, 03, IJ. J*., Scott, 111, 3(5—75; Miss C. Ring, 101, 25—70. Maungakieklo Ladies.—Stableford bogev handicap:—Seniors: Mrs H. H. Bray, 29; Miss A. Wallace, 28; Miss A. Grove, 20 Juniors: Miss M. Parkinson, Miss C. Llovd, no' r'V 9' Steele, 25; Mrs H. Sayets, 23. Miss Lloyd won on a count back. Whau Valley.—The club's links were opened by the president, Mr L. J. Going, there being a large attendance of members and visitors from other clubs. A Canadian foursome Stableford. played over nine holes was won by G. Wills and Mrs Wills, with a score of 15 points. BOWLING TOURNAMENTS Epsom.—Twenty teams took part in a fullrink tournament yesterday. Section winners we-re: Hey worth, Jamieson, Lawrence, Cleave (Maniirewa): A. Rowc. J. Jones, G. Movie, \\ Biill (Epsom): M. Wright, J. Maxwell, .)• U. Grove H Anderson (Epsom). In postsection play Andeison beat Bull, and will play Cleave in the final on Saturday. OnchuriKa. —Junior championship aemi?2 Aa. ' T' Budtre, v - J- S. Chalmers, Hi. These two will meet again in the final. Ladies' Centre.—The final of the Auckland Ladies' Bowling Centre tournament remilled: Mesdames Joyce, Dennison, Holloway, Pluck (Wanganui), 22. v. Mesdames Rou't, Rout, Ward, Boles (Auckland). 10. AMATEUR BOXING , The amateur preliminaries to the professional contest at the Town Hall next Monday night between Ray Stevens and Fred Son thee will be selected from the following:— V. Gummer (Davey), Ost, v . Can ham (Waiuku) Ost; G. Martin (Boystown). Ost Smi.M - t r' a t? (Lft .Vs). Tst, vI, Smith (Smith) <st; C. Parsons (Davey). Sst 1 ojb Tk ' P arr,s 'Smith), Sst 01b; W. Ratima (Davey), list, v. L. Dale iFraei). 11st libA. Latimer (Dave.v). lost filb, v. L. Blackhurne (Smith), lost 71b: J. Holmes (Fire » o *1 7 , lb ' v Dnna,(l ,I? "ei). Osf 131b; P Cochrane (Fire Brigade), list ?'!\ . v - S. Andrews (SmitlO. Hist sibKIK (Smith), ss. SU,;; ,7 11net11 (Boystown) sst I 101b, v t Honllnn i(ist 21b